My PC won't recognize Zen Micro- please h

I have Windows 98 on an older PC, and am planning on buying a new computer later this year. I received the Zen Micro as a Xmas gift but am just now getting around to loading songs onto it (so my free service is expired). It's supposed to be Windows 98 compatible but the MediaSource won't recognize the player. I downloaded WMP series 9, and it will sometimes not recognize the Micro at all, sometimes recognize it but freeze up when I choose the device, sometimes freeze up when I try to open the Music folder within the Micro, and about in 20 attempts it will recognize the device perfectly and transfer mp3's (after having to be continuously rebooted). I have used my Zen Micro on other computers with Windows XP with no problems at all. Short of shelving my player for 6 mos until I get a new computer with XP or Longhorn, does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for the suggestion. Although I didn't download new drivers, after speaking with the motherboard manufacturer I went and bought an external powered USB dri've. This didn't really help, so I tried buying a new USB PCI card. Now it works perfectly. I guess there's a problem with my old USB port. Anyway, the tip indirectly solved my problem so thanks.
-Adam

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No problem
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Try the solutions on this page (look for "connection problems" if it doesn't go to the right place), which is linked from this board's FAQs (which you should have read before posting). That page also has a "What is firmware?" entry.Message Edited by RBBrittain on 09-26-2005 04:9 AM

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So -
I have received a message from support, stating that the player most certainly is irreparable - and instructions on how to return it to have it replaced.
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this is the 3rd time i posted bout this
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Click Start and then Run. Type regedit to open the Registry Editor.
<IMG src="http://us.creative.com/wwimages/dap/p4s_regedit.jpg" border=0>
Click on the plus sign (+) next to My Computer to expand it. Continue to expand the following entries: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENU M
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Locate and click USB. In the menu bar, click Edit, and then Permissions.
<IMG src="http://us.creative.com/wwimages/dap/p4s_regedit3.jpg" border=0>
If the Everyone entry is missing from the "Group or user names". You will need to add it.
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<IMG src="http://us.creative.com/wwimages/dap/p4s_regedit4.jpg" border=0>
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Hello Ubalh766,
Welcome to Creative forums!
Stating the model of your ZEN, OS and WMP version should increase your chances of others replying to you in the forum. You can also check this Helpful hints and this thread.
By theway, you don't have to use big fonts when you post as everyone should be able to read it clearly using the default size.

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Could you be a little more specific? Are you wanting to use your PC to play music files stored on the Zen Micro? Or are you wanting to store data files on the Zen Micro?
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